Moot points in this argument.
1. Building a bass yourself: sure I can be way better than a FSC. You don't have to pay yourself labor.
2. Overpriced. Fender thought it would be cool to make a run of basses to Dusty's specs. They have to pay Dusty too. If Sadowsky built a Dusty it would add $2500 to the price too.
3. There are a lot of Fender haters and a lot of Fender lovers in the world. Usually for inane reasons on both sides. Get over yourselves. I think booteek basses look stupid: why would you pay a premium for wood that has fungus in it (spalted)? Only musicians are stupid enough to pay extra for fungus. And don't get me started on the stupid shapes of those basses; although they do go well with the stupid Hawaiian shirts you all wear.
. JK!!!
JK. JK.
4. That's my opinion, but it doesn't make me correct. Just correct in my mind.
This thread should have been shut down after post one. It's just useless smack. However, the voyeur in me is enjoying it immensely.
Pretty good post. Except I highly doubt that there is even a handful of people who could build basses = to Jason Smith, Dennis G, et al, even the team-builders at FCS
The thread is only useless IMO when the same old "FCS is evil" concept is stated over and over and over and over here and elsewhere.
Long story short- In the process of obtaining my particular build (It was used for the catalogue shots) I had the occasion to talk to peeps at FCS several times. They totally impressed me with their knowledge and dedication to building great instruments. In particular I conversed with one of the design engineers who did the initial computer mock-ups of the new models. The fact that they sent me some real nice schwag didn't influence my "Fender Love"- that is re-inforced by the bass(es)I own.particularly my FCs model.
I don't think about what it cost me, only that it is a superb instrument. If I pro-rate the cost over the years that I'll play it-
Pretty cheap.
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